building a home in the woods

Dave Fisher · 31st May 2008, 05:46 AM

Hello,

This is my first post here. I have been looking for information concerning clearing for a building site. I am located in Ohio, about five miles off of Lake Erie. I am in the process of clearing my land for a building site. I want to clear as little as possible, but am unsure how stout the trees will be on the perimiter of my clearing, once I have taken down thier neighboring trees. The woods is mostly maple, some beech and cherry, and I am guessing about 50 years since it was a cow pasture. average ht. about 60 ft. The trees I am mostly concerned with are several multi trunked maples that are on the edge of the clearing. Should I consider wiring the trunks together, or are they too weak to leave looming over me and my home?

Thank you.

treeseer · 31st May 2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Dave Fisher

Should I consider wiring the trunks together, or are they too weak to leave looming over me and my home?
Thank you.

Yes and maybe. Hard to say without seeing a picture of these "edge" trees. You are smart to get this done before building; many good arborists around Cleveland, see www.treesagregood.com to locate one nearby so you can get qualified assessment.

newguy18 · 1st June 2008, 09:47 PM

I don't mean to seem picky but isn't it Trees Are Good

treeseer · 2nd June 2008, 03:57 AM

yeah; where'd that extra "g" come from?

newguy18 · 2nd June 2008, 07:14 PM

apparently your keyboard.

31st May 2008, 05:46 AM	#1 (permalink)
Dave Fisher I'm new here so be nice Join Date: May 2008 Location: Leroy, Ohio Posts: 1	building a home in the woods Hello, This is my first post here. I have been looking for information concerning clearing for a building site. I am located in Ohio, about five miles off of Lake Erie. I am in the process of clearing my land for a building site. I want to clear as little as possible, but am unsure how stout the trees will be on the perimiter of my clearing, once I have taken down thier neighboring trees. The woods is mostly maple, some beech and cherry, and I am guessing about 50 years since it was a cow pasture. average ht. about 60 ft. The trees I am mostly concerned with are several multi trunked maples that are on the edge of the clearing. Should I consider wiring the trunks together, or are they too weak to leave looming over me and my home? Thank you.

1st June 2008, 09:47 PM	#3 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: building a home in the woods I don't mean to seem picky but isn't it Trees Are Good __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA "Everybody's hell on safety." G.f.beranek. www.atreestory.com

2nd June 2008, 03:57 AM	#4 (permalink)
treeseer Over mature heritage tree Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: SE USA Posts: 889	Re: building a home in the woods yeah; where'd that extra "g" come from? __________________ Guy Meilleur \| Forensic Arborist \| Better Tree Care

2nd June 2008, 07:14 PM	#5 (permalink)
newguy18 Part of the Furniture Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Dead twig Florida. Posts: 4,062	Re: building a home in the woods apparently your keyboard. __________________ Have your say join us today. I ship USA saws out of the USA "Everybody's hell on safety." G.f.beranek. www.atreestory.com

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